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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,500 and 349,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,500 and 349,668 is: 776,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,500 : 349,668 = 349,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,500/349,668 = 349,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,500x = 349,668 × 349,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,500x = 122,267,710,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,267,710,224/157,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,302.92

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